... three in Scandinavia, one in Japan and one in the United States. Together they insure roughly 94% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage. Many individual Clubs also insure local fishing fleets, small coastal ...
... caused by exposure to electricity is difficult to ascertain. BMJ best practice states that there were 134 fatal occupational injuries in the US in 2015[2] However there is no data on the specific incidence ...
... of propulsion system. The idea for the generalised electrification of ships began in the United States in the early 1980s and was called Integrated Electric Drive. The term electric ship is ambiguous, ...
... new environmental regulations. The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, published by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)[33] will provide the legal basis for states ...
... disabilities. Reductions in work demands and recognition that these should be further reduced in adverse sea states contribute. Where possible, the use of mechanical aids to limit physical work demands ...
... By 1920, many major maritime states had specified requirements for medical care at sea including fitness to work, medicines, a medical guide and training for officers. In the 1920s the Red Cross and the ...
... These conventions are the basis for national regulations enacted by maritime states. Some employers or insurers (P&I Clubs) require a more detailed examination of their seafarers and additional laboratory ...
... or independent contractors? Int Marit Health 2016; 67, 3: 153-158 4. “Patricia Franza vs RCCL”. The United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Case No. 13-13067, filed 11/10/2014. http://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201313067.pdf5. ...
... is central, but employers, trade unions, flag states, insurers and many others all have interests in the advice given and actions taken. It is the maritime health practitioner, usually a doctor, but sometimes ...